In January–March 2026, China reduced its steel exports by 9.9% year-on-year, to 24.71 million tons. This was reported by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), citing data from the customs service.

Steel demand in China is expected to decline by 1.5% in 2026 as the housing market correction nears its bottom. Infrastructure investment in the country is expected to increase this year thanks to efforts…

Japan's steel industry will experience a slow first quarter of the country's new fiscal year from April 1, with demand seen falling by 1.5% from April-June last year and steel production dipping by 0.7%…

U.S. steel imports edged up to around 1.53 million tonnes in February, an increase of 26,753 tonnes or 1.8% from January but a decline of 509,773 tonnes or 25% from a year earlier, according to data released…

China's crude stainless steel production rebounded significantly in March from February as mills resumed normal operations following the Chinese New Year holiday, Mysteel's latest survey results show.…

U.S. steel producer Nucor has raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $5 per short ton compared to the previous week. This was announced in a letter from the company to its customers…

Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is creating a significant steel billet supply gap and driving up regional shipping and logistics risks, pushing import costs for Southeast Asia higher by more than 20%,…

U.S. steel producer Nucor has again raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $10 per short ton compared to the previous week. This was announced in a letter from the company to…

POSCO’s previous price hike took place in March, while Hyundai Steel implemented its increase in February–March. Both companies are likely to maintain an upward price trend in the first half of the year…

Crude steel production among the 69 countries worldwide surveyed by the World Steel Association (WSA) totaled 298.2 million tonnes during January and February this year, down 1.5% from the first two months…

As of mid-March 2026, the global scrap market was characterized by a predominantly upward price trend, which was most pronounced in Turkey and the United States. At the same time, the market in the European…

U.S. steel producer Nucor has again raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $10 per short ton compared to the previous week. This was announced in a letter the company sent to…